Meghalaya

Four organizations representing Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Meghalaya have joined forces to form the Meghalaya Disability People Organization (MDPO). This unified state-level body was established to amplify the voices of the disabled community and address what they describe as a systemic failure by the state government to uphold the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016 and the Constitution of India. MDPO President Jitendra Dkhar highlighted a disturbing trend where PwD categories are reportedly "disappearing" from recruitment processes handled by the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) and District Selection Committees. Dkhar emphasized that this is not a technical oversight but a direct erasure of the legal status of disabled individuals. The organization...

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the BJP’s electoral performance in Assam and West Bengal, calling it a “landslide victory” and a reflection of public trust. In a series of posts on X, Sangma first extended greetings to the Prime Minister. "Congratulations to Hon’ble PM, @narendramodi ji on his party’s landslide victory in Assam and West Bengal,” he wrote. “This resounding mandate reflects the people’s trust in his visionary leadership and commitment to development, progress, and good governance.” He also congratulated Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “Congratulations to Hon’ble Home Minister, Sh. @AmitShah ji and his party for securing the people’s strong endors...

The Meghalaya Government has introduced a centralized provident fund scheme to extend pension and social security benefits to over 30,000 employees working in non-government schools and colleges, officials said on May 4. The scheme, titled Meghalaya Non-Government School and College Employees Centralized Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, aims to bring a broad range of education sector employees under a single, professionally managed system. Beneficiaries include deficit teachers and lecturers, ad hoc teachers, SSA and RMSA teachers, Hindi and Science Grant teachers, pre-primary teachers, and non-teaching staff. Calling it a major reform, the Education Department said the initiative “represents a significant and progressive reform” as it extends structured provident fund and pension bene...

The wait is finally over for thousands of students in Meghalaya. The Meghalaya Board of School Education, or MBOSE, has officially declared the results for the 2026 Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations. With high pass percentages and a significant shift in the merit list geography, this year’s results tell a story of hard work and expanding academic excellence across the state. The atmosphere across Meghalaya turned one of celebration as the HSSLC results were made public. Following the examinations held between February and March, the state has recorded impressive success rates. The Vocational stream led the state with a stellar 95.23% pass rate, while the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams recorded 88.63%, 87.49%, and 83.70% respectively. Chief Minister Conrad...

Tension is mounting in Meghalaya as college and deficit schoolteachers have stepped up their protest against the government’s controversial CPF Scheme 2026, calling it unfair, unclear and financially damaging for thousands of educators. Staging what they describe as a peaceful protest during lunch breaks, teachers said the demonstration is a strong message to the government that they reject the newly notified scheme and demand immediate intervention. Protesting teachers said they are continuing classes as usual and gathering only briefly to register their opposition, insisting the movement is peaceful but deeply serious. According to them, the government had already drafted a pension-related proposal in 2023 and had accepted several suggestions made by college teachers for the bene...

The Meghalaya Board of School Education on Monday declared the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination results, with Don Bosco College, Tura topping the science stream, while St Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong and St Edmund’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong led in the arts and commerce streams respectively. In the science stream, Dechro M Marak of Don Bosco College, Tura secured the top position with 472 marks. Amos Chinminlun of St Anthony’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong stood second with 470 marks, followed by Vishal Rai of Laban Bengalee Boy’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong in third with 464 marks. In the commerce stream, Priya Ghosh of St Edmund’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong emerged as the topper with 458 marks. Ankita Das and Rishika Deb...

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has officially declared the results of the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examination 2026 on Monday with outstanding performances recorded across Arts, Commerce, and Science streams. In the Arts stream, Meghashree Roy of St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Shillong secured the top position with an impressive 457 marks. She was followed by Joziah Daman Laloo of St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School with 452 marks, while Nakisakahuni M Pakyntein claimed the third position with 446 marks. In the Commerce stream, Priya Ghosh from St. Edmund's Higher Secondary School, Shillong topped the list with 458 marks. Ankita Das secured second position with 453 marks, while Rishika Debnath stood third with 452 marks. Meanwhile,...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on May 2 announced a series of development measures for Madanriting in Shillong, focusing on infrastructure, safety and community facilities, following demands raised by local residents. Addressing a community programme organised by the Dorbar Shnong, the Chief Minister said he was “happy to spend time with the residents… and listen to the aspirations of the community”, outlining projects aimed at improving everyday amenities. Key announcements included the renovation of the Madanriting playground with upgraded infrastructure for youth, alongside the installation of CCTV cameras and street lighting under the My City, Clean City campaign. Sangma said these steps were intended to improve safety and urban upkeep in the locality. R...

Around 600 liters of illegal liquor was seized during a vice raid conducted by police and excise officials at multiple places in Shillong on Sunday night. The raid carried out at Polo, Jeep Stand, and Urkaliar was led by Additional Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, Saurav Saini and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Women & Children Cell, Joyti Wahlang. The operation targeted illicit liquor sales and distribution points in the three localities, officials said. The seized liquor has been handed over to the Excise Department for seizure and further legal action as per provisions of law.

The 37th Interim Report of the Justice (retired) B.P Katakey committee has noted that illegal mining and transportation of coal has continued in parts of Meghalaya in disregard of court directions, with enforcement agencies seizing 18,479.826 metric tonnes of coal and 47 vehicles. Despite directions issued by the Supreme Court, the High Court of Meghalaya and the National Green Tribunal, the committee noted the presence of large quantities of freshly mined coal, active coal mines, tools and machinery, including use of explosives, indicating continuation of illegal coal mining activities. The panel report recorded that enforcement actions have been undertaken, including issuance of 33 notices and arrest of 29 persons in connection with cases related to illegal mining and transportat...